Oolambeyan National Park

Oolambeyan National Park New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
Oolambeyan National Park
Nearest town or city	Carrathool
Coordinates	34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E
Established	November 2001
Area	222.31 km^2 (85.8 sq mi)
Managing authorities	New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

Oolambeyan is a 22,231 hectare national park located south of Carrathool and 46 kilometres (29 mi) south east of Hay in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Oolambeyan Station was once a grazing property for its merino stud which was purchased by the Government of New South Wales in November 2001.[2][3]

Park provides a great opportunity for day visitors to activities such as bushwalking, picnicking and bird watching, near Hay and Griffith.[4]

Among the animal species, carpet snakes, shingle-backed lizards, lace monitors, gray and red kangaroos can be found here.[5]

See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales

References

1. "Oolambeyan". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
2. "Oolambeyan National Park". New South Wales Government. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
3. "Case study 4: Threatened species management in Oolambeyan National Park". New South Wales Government. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
4. "Oolambeyan National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
5. "Oolambeyan National Park | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 1 December 2021.